Barksdale AFB 343 Bomb Squadron

Barksdale AFB 343 Bomb Squadron vintage style military aviation travel poster art by – Squadron Posters!

The 343d Bomb Squadron employs the B-52 Bomber in support of USAF worldwide commitment to nuclear deterrence and global conventional commitments. The squadron provides strategic attack operations in support of contingency operations as directed by the Secretary of Defense. The aircrew are trained to perform the full spectrum of bomber air operations–Emergency War Order, counteland/air/sea, psyop and electronic attack. This is achieved by maintaining the highest level of competency in core nuclear and conventional war fighting skills.

The 343rd BS saw combat action in campaigns all across the ETO and MTO in World War II: Egypt-Libya; Air Offensive, Europe; Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Pro Valley and Air Combat, European-African-Middle-East(EAME) Theater. For combat operations against the enemy, the 343rd BS earned the Distinguished Unit Citation for actions in North Africa and Sicily, August 1942-August 1943, and was awarded another DUC for participation in the low-level assault on oil refineries at Ploesti, Rumania, Aug. 1, 1943.

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